Evening Star Newspaper, March 28, 1898, Page 12

LOCAL MENTION. AMUSEMENTS TONIGHT. ‘At Piney Ridge.” ‘Number Nine, or and “Subtleties of Jealousy. nd Opera House.—“Uncle Tom's vab- Kernan’s Lyceum Theater.—Vanity Fair. Lafayette Square Opera House.—‘‘Beside the Bonnie Brier Bush.” New National Theater.—William Gillette in “Too Much Johnson.” Willard Hall.—Lumiere’s Cinematographe. Columbia Phonograph Company, 919 Penn- sylvania Avenue.—Latest vocal and instru- mental selectio: 1411_ Pennsylvania Avenue.—“Fatima,” Phil Clover’s $50,000 oil paint >—— EXCURSIONS TOMORROW. Steamer Estelle Randall for Glymort and intermediate landings at 9: Steamer Newport News for Noyfolk and Fortress Monroe at 7 p.m. Steamer Harry Randall_for Colonial Beach and river landings at 7 a.m. Trains leave 13% street and Pennsylvania avenue for Arlington hourly from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Trains leave 13% street and Pennsylvania avenue for Mount Vernon at 6:30, 10:05, 11 a.m., 12:05, 2:05, 3, 4 and 4:15 p.m. Train& leave Aqueduct bridge for Arling- ton and Fort Myer every half hour and Falls Church hourly from 8:30 a.m. to 1v:40 p.m. SS SPRING LAMB. Canada Mutton, New York Roast Beef and Delmonico Steak JOHN R. KELLY, 9th st. wing, Center mkt. Corned Beef a specialty. ee KENNY'S DRY ROASTED COFFEES. Highest quality, lowest prices. Pure sugars sold at cost; 8 city stores. c. D. KENNY. CITY AND DISTRICT. Clab Entertained. The Zeitgeist Club was delightfully en- tertained Saturday evening by Miss Mae Phelps, at her home, 222 A street south east. The formal part of the meeting was most interesting. The alliance between the United States and England, the subject of the regular debate, was unanimously voted against. At the close of a discussion over a club souvenir and a spring picnic, the club adjourned for the social features. After re- freshments had been served, games de- vised by the social committee, dancing, singing and instrumental selections oc- cupied the evening. The members present were: Misses Leins, Phelps, Turner, Me- Groaty, Pierson, Hallam, Messrs. Bethure, Pierson, Embrey, Shannon, Law, Harri- son and Evans. —.__ Prices Have Shot the Chutes. 5-Ib. box finest Creamery Butter, $1.40. James F. Oyster, 900 Pa. ave. Center, Riggs, and 5th and K sts. Mkts. “Phone, 271.— Advertisement. ——— For Washington Commandery. The card party to be given at the Ebbitt House tomorrow evening by the ladies in- terested in Washington Commandery prom- ises to be a success. The patronesses of the evening are Mrs. Stone, Mrs. Dockery, Mrs. Cowherd, Miss Dingley and Miss Grosvenor. Se Driver Fined $10. Mrs. Mary Smiley, living at TIS C street northeast, was knocked down and patnfully injered by a horse and buggy at 7th and East Capitol streets Saturday night. She was standing at the piace of the accident waiting for a car. Her husband, who was with her, narrowly escaped being injured. Wiliam Bell, who was driving the animal, was arrested for alleged reckless driving. Today he was fined by Judge Kimball $10, with thirty days’ imprisonment in case of default. ——~——— A Home Affair. Bromo-Pepsin is the standard home rem- edy for headache, indigestion, nervousness, mental! exhaustion and sleeplessness be- cause it cures and is absolutely harmless. All druggists. 10c and 25c. per bot.—Advt. —_>——_ Fire Escape Erected on a Hospital. Mr. Charles Lyman, president of the beard of trustees of the National Homeo- pathic Association, was today informed by the District Commissioners that they have had a fire escape erected on the hos- pital building at a cost of $490. That amcunt the Commissioners propose to as- S€ss against the ground and buildings of the hospital, agreeably to section 2 of the act of Congrss of March 2, 1895. But be- fore making the assessment the Commis- sioners will hear any reasons Mr. Lyman or the board of trustees may have to pre- fent against the order at 11 o'clock next Wednesday morning. ee Typos Anticipate War. A special meeting of the members of Columbia Typographical Union has been calied for tomorrow afternoon, to consider What steps ought to be taken in order to Provide for the families of those connected with the organization who may go to the front in case war is declared. ———e Good Roses at 50c Cts. Doz. Gude always leads in specials. 1224 F.— Advertisement. ed Carried Concealed Weapon. Wiiliam H. Coats, a young colored man, Was arrested yesterday by Policeman Tyser for alleged disorderly conduct on 8d street southeast, and when taken to the station a loaded revolver was found on him. “Why did you have such a weapon in your pecket?” Judge Kimball asked him this morning. “1 goes out late at night,” he answered, “and that’s the reason I had it in my oe! “Didn't you know it would send you to jail if you were arrested?” “No, sir." “Weil, you know it now,” the judge told him. “Fifty dollars or ninety days.” He w in addition, fined $ for disor- @erly conduct. ———— Conclading Services. The concluding meeting of a week's mis- sion for women at St. Aloysius’ Church Was held yesterday afternoon. Rev. Dr. Pardow preached before a large audience on “The Blessed Eucharist.” During the present week Fathers Pardow and Brady Will concuct a mission for men at the same place. The silver anniversary of the organiza- tion of Luther Memorial Chureh was held yesterday. At the morning service Rey. Dr. +. Butler made an address, in which he i to the principal events in the Ife of the organization. In the evening short sp2eches were made by Revs. L. M. Kuhen, J. A. Flickinger, A. Homrighaus and C. H. Butler. ——— Given Thirty Days. “I'm no suspicious person,” answered William Clements in the Police Court this morning when the clerk arraigned him on @ charge of vagrancy. “I drink whisky,” he answered, “but I don't have to beg for it, because my credit is good.” “I see Clements almost every day, & policeman, “‘and he’s never sober. A sentence of thirty days was imposed. ———— “What Royal Glue sticks stays stuck.” 10c. —Advertisement. Biase se Finence Committee Meeting. The first meeting of the finance commit- tee of the committee to arrange for enter- tainment of the general convention of the Protestant Episcopal Church, to be held in this city, took place this morning at 9 o'clock in the office of the chairman, Mr. George Truesdell. The committee selected the following additional officers: J. T. Armes of Epiphany, vice chairman; C. W. Howard of Trinity, treasurer; A. T. Gray ©: Grace, secretary. There were present George Truesdell, J. T. Armes, H. G. ant, H. L. Rust, A. 8. Brown, Dr. J. C. Norwood, C. W. Howard and AT. Gray. Another meeting will be held Monday next. said 1: TO POLL THE UNIFORM RANK,. — Request Sent Out to Ascertain Nam- ber of Possible Volunteers. Headquarters officials of the Uniform Rank, K. of P., aave sent out a request asking that the commanders of companies report immediately to Col. H. Coggins, commanding officer of the 1st Regiment, the number of men each company ean fur- nish for regular service in case of war. The request is signed by N. Bunch, cap- tain and adjutant; Fred. Reh, captain and assistant surgeon, and F. W. Helbig, cap- tain and quartermaster. This relates only te Knights of Pythias of the umform rank, ot which there are more than 300 in this city. The purpose is to orgarize a battalion, the members being well drilled at present in infantry tactics, and volunteer its serv- ices to the President should war come. There are more than 50,000 Knights cf Pythias of the uniformed rank in the United States, and it is expected that the example set by the local companies, cf which there are eight, will be followed throughout the various states. Gen. Daniel Butterfield has advised the Secretary of War that his old regiment, the 12th New York, has, through its com- minder, Col. Leonard, by letter to the governor of New York, tendered its serv- ices for the war, in case war comes. Capt. George Wiggin of Delaware, who served under Admiral Farragut in the war of the rebellion, tendered his services to Secretary Long. Chairman Boutelle of the House committee on naval affairs also served under Admiral Farragut. Capt. W. B. Simms of Hillsdale has the names of forty-five of his old comrades who are willing to fight if the nation is in- volved in war, and will offer their services to the government at the proper time. Capt. Simms and the men he has secured all be- longed to the 131st New York Infantry, eclored, and went through hard service in the last war. ——_.>+—_—_. FILED CHARGES. Trouble Over Colored Schools Breaks Out Again. Mr. Will M. Cook, an associate editor of the Prospect Publishing Company of New York, has filed with the District Commis- sicners a charge against the Rev. Sterling N. Brown, one of the colored trustees of the District public schools, to the effect that Mr. Brown has appointed Miss Daisy Jackson a teacher as the result of what the complainant asserts is a barter and saie. According to the charge made against Mr. Brown by Mr. Cook, the former prom- ised Miss Jacksen a position if she would come and work in his (Brown's) church. Commissicner Ross, who has charge of the Public schools, has referred the complaint to Mr. Brown for a repert thereon. paaieet eetoes Row at Base Ball Game. Mervin Matthews, colorsd, ten years old, was a principal in a row over a base ball game Saturday afternoon and was struck on the head with a stone. He was taken to Freedmen’s Hospital for treatment, and was afterward sent to his home, 18 orth court. Arthur Johnson, who is alleg2d to have thrown the stone, has not been ar- rested. == The New Gold Country. Before the Hastern High School Friday Dr. W. A. Croffut lectured on Alaska and the new gold country, and he was followed by a speech from a young Washington ar- gonaut and explorer, Mr. James T. Car- mody. Dr. Croffut gave the six hundred pupils a brisk and breezy description of the Alexandria archipelago and the passes over the coast range to the Yukon valley, which he visited last summer, adding in- teresting information about the geography and religion of the land of the totems, ex- hibiting a specimen of the totem and ex- amples of Alaskan dolls and fishing tackle. Mr. Carmody, only twenty years of age, added a graphic narrative of the hardships of the Chilcoot pass, which he twice sur- mounted in October and November last. ——___. Proceedings of Virginia League. ‘The Virginia Republican League met Fri- day night, with President Ferdinand D. Lee in the chair. Thé meeting was very largely attended. A letter was read from President McKinley, ackrowledging the re- ceipt of a petition in behalf of Mr. Judson 'W. Lyons for register of the treasury. A letter of congratulation was ordered to be sent Representative Robt. T. Tnarp upon his success in his contest for a seat in the Urited States Congress, and Representa- tive Jas. A. Walker was tendered a vote of thanks for his manly and patriotic fight in behalf of the Virginia election contest cases. The following committee were appointed to wait upon Representative Walker and tender support of the league: Messrs. F. D. Lee, W. H. Nelson, Jos. Dillard, R. L. Mitchell and Thos. L. Jones. A campaign committee was appointed to look after the fall election. ——— ‘Women’s Federation of Clubs. At the regular board meeting of the Federation of Women’s Clubs of the Dis- trict the different committees on police matrons, more school buildings and kin- €ergartens in public schools reported favor- ably. Mrs. M. 8. Gist, the corresponding secretary, was elected delegate to the con- vention of the general federation to meet in Denver in June. Mrs. Anna S. Hamil- ton was elected as alternate to the vice regent and Mrs. E. P. Thompson alternate to the delegate. The Women’s Suffrage Association will entertain the District of Columbia Federa- tion of Women’s Clubs and their friends az the residence of Mrs. A. L. Barber, “Bel- ment,” corner of 14th and Clifton streets ncrthwest, Thursday evening, March 31. ——— Anniversary of the Spiritualists. Mrs. Edith Nickless, Mr. E. F. Cobb, Mr. and Mrs. Hill, Mr. and Mrs. A. H. Frear, Mrs. Fentress, Miss Jennie Craw- ford and Miss Jessie Good took part in the pregram which was observed yesterday as celebrating the fiftieth anniversary of tho founding of modern spiritualism. The ex- ercises were held in Confederate Veterans’ Hall, corner of 11th and E streets north- west. —_—_.>—__. Cost Each of Them One Dollar. Nace Hailstock and James Garner, small colored boys, were in the dock of Judge Kimball's court this morning charged with violating the law regulating the sale of newspapers. The boys were on Ist str2et southeast last night selling papers, end Policeman Tyser arrested them be- cause he heard them call “Extra New York!” It was 11 o'clock when the boys were arrested, and the police reported that people in the neighborhood had fr2quently been disturbed by them. “It’s an outrage on the public,” said Judge Kimball, ‘to be calling extra papers at all hours of the night when they are merely regular, every-day editions of the Papers.” “The man sold them to us for extras,” said one of the boys. “And they didn’t get here uhtil 8:35,” added the other boy. Judge Kimball told the boys that they had violated the law which prohibits the cailing aloud of papers on Sunday except extra editions of the local Papses, They were fined $1 each, and not having the meney they were ordered back to spend a day in the work house; but Mr. John W. Douglass, secretary to the board of chil- éren’s guardians, who was in court, paid their fines and had them released. An elderly colored man named John Bowle pleaded guilty to a similar charge. A similar fine was imposed, which he paid. —_s_—. Will Say Farewell. Staff Captain and Mrs, Noble, who have for the past nine months commanded the Washington section of the Salvation Army, will take farewell of the’ army at the hall, 930 Pennsylvania avenue, Wednesday even- ing at 8 o'clock. They have been appointed by Commander Booth Tucker to take ctarge of the Pittsburg section, with head- quarters at Pittsburg, and will leave for that city Thursd —>. Debating Society Chooses Officers. The Debating Society of the law depart- ment of the Georgetown University elected the following officers last Saturday: Presi- Gent, H. R. Schade of Virginia; vice presi- dent, Carrol Purman of Florida; secretary, P. E. Kilcullen of Pennsylvania; treasurer, G. P. Van Castile of New York; sergean' at-arms, L. M. Tillman of Tennessee. ~ | Wuerst’s Russian Suite, THE EVENING STAR, MONDAY, MARCH 28, 1898-22 PAGES. AMUSEMENTS. o ANTON KASPAR’S | RECITAL.—The violin recital given by Mr. Anton Kaspar at the Church of Our Father Saturday night attracted a large audience to that edifice. Mr. Kaspar has been absent from Washington for the past three years, em- ploying the time in study abroad, and Seturday night's recital was the first op- pertunity he has® given his friends to jvdge whatever improvement he might heve made in his work. Mr. Kaspar was assisted by Mr. F. H. Weber, lyric tenor; Dr. Anton Gloetzner, and the Wilhelmj Club, under the direction of Mr. Josef Kespar. The affair was a most enjoyable one in every sense, and each number was accorded the full and hearty praise that it deserved. Mr. Kaspar played Vieux- temps’ Grand Concerto, in D minor, in three movements; “‘Traumereli,” from R. and Hauser’s “Hungarian Rhapsody,” earning for his work in each number a sportansous out- burst of applause, such as has seldom been heard in the church in which the recital was given. Mr. Kaspar displayed the improvement he has made in his work in many ways, one of the most enjoyable features in connection with his playing being the fact that -he forced his audi- ence to feel that he was thoroughly in tcuch with his instrument, and that he felt and knew the meaning of every tone. He secured an emphatic enco: for the first number and but for the length of the program, which forbade further en- cores, would have received such recognition at each appearance. He showed the great- est amount of improvement in his tech- nique, which was as faultless as one could desire, while the tone which he Grew from his instrument was at all times full and round, sweet beyond sxpression and won- derfully sympathetic. Mr. Weber sang three numbers, scoring in all of them a large amount of enthusiastic applause. Mr. Weber possesses a strong voice, true to tone, but at times rather muffied and regged. The Wilhelmj Club played three numbers and accompanied Mr. Kaspar in the ‘“‘Traumerei” number. The orchestra guve evidence of a great amount of care and werk in drill, and made a most credit- able showing, especially in the first num- ber, Krug’s “‘Liebes Novelle,” which was p.ayed in its entirety. The solo numbers were most satisfactcrily accompanied by Dr. Anton Gloetzner, whose fine work showed out, especially in the accompani- ment to the ‘Hungarian Rhapsody,” play- ed by Mr. Kespar. THE CINEMATOGRAPH.—The -exhibi- tiovs of the Lumiere cinematograph which have been given for the past sev- eral wecks at Willard Hall will con- tinue a few weeks longer. The series of views to be shown this week will comprise many new pictures, although the main part of the exhibition will be made up of ine v.ews that secured such favorable recog- nition last week. Among these may be mentioned the series that showed the bat- tle ship Maine in all its glory and portraits of officials prominent just at present in the public eye, such as Gen. Fitzhugh Lee. Among the other views to be shown are r:any that appeal to artistic tastes, the children, and tn fact, almost every class of persons who attend these wonderfully in- teresting and instructive exhibitions. The exhibitions are given at 4:30 and 8:15 p.m. MANSFIELD'S SALE.—Richard Mans- field’s sale of sea‘s and boxes begins at the Columbia tomorrow (Tuesday) morn- ing instead of Thursday morning, as is ordinarily the case. It seems almost in- evitable that there will be an enormous sele. This great actor pays a significant compliment to Wasbirgton in appearing here twice this season. Although this has been the mcst phenomenally prosperous season he has known, it is indicative of his cresceant importance that managers bid- ding for him have beer. able to bid more for his return than his first engagement. Washington wants him back. Boston will have him for a return run directly after he leaves here, and then he goes at once to New York for the third time this year. Next year he will play in only twelve cities. Sa New Pastor Welcomed. The members of Grace M. E. Church gave a reception Friday evening at the church to Rev. A. L. Watson, their pastor. The room was handsomely decorated with potted plants and cut flowers. A very large number of people turned’ out to pay their respects to Rev. Watson on his first visit to Washington. Members from Foundry, McKendry, Hamline and other. neighboring churches vied with Grace in doing the hon- ors. A letter of regret was received, and read, from Bishop John F. Hurst. Dr. L. B. Wilson, presiding elder, was present and remained a part of the evening. Mr. Hiram Michaels delivered on the part of the church the address of welcome, which was responded to by Rev. A. L. ‘Watson in a happy vein. At this point four tiny children presented the pastor and his wife with flowers. Mr. James H. Galleher, superintendent of the Sunday school, had charge of the liter- ary program, which consisted of two solos by Miss May’ Adele Levers, accompanied by Miss Ethel Howard, and two solos by Geo. E. Terry, accompanied by Mrs. Eva Mand- ler. Miss Emma Brown, president of the La- dies’ Aid Society, had general supervision of the reception, and was ably assisted by Mrs. Harry Young, Mrs. Heffner, Mrs. Dr. Coe, Mrs. Scheuferle, Mrs. E. F. Davis, Miss Pope, Mrs. Michael and others, and refreshments were served to all. Thursday evening at a meeting of the teachers’ official board of Grace Church Mr. James H. Galleher was elected superin- tendent and Lee T. Jones assistant super- intendent for the ensuing year. —__.——— Conference Over Fire Alarm Service. Commissioner Wight had a conference to- day with the subcommittee of the House appropriatiors committee, Representatives Bingham, Dockery and Allen, on tha sub- ject of the deficiency appropriation of $56,- 000 asked for by the Commissioners last week for the purpose of enlarging and modernizing the District fire alarm system. Mr. Wight wes accompanied by Mr. Milzs, the superintendent of the system, and thay explained at length the imperative neces- sity for the desired improv2ments. The members of the subcommittee expressed great interest in the matter, and on Mr. Wight’s invitation will probably visit fire alarm headquarters for the purpose of mak- ing a personal inspection of the system. Mr. Wight is 2ncouraged to believe, from the interest shown by the committee, that they will recommend the appropriation of the amount asked. a Glad to Return Home. John Whitney, a runaway boy, who lives with his aunt at 714 Whitney avenue, was returned to his home this afternoon. Saf- urday afterroon his aunt sent him to cht h, but he went to the theater instead. ba) he was afraid to go home. He spent t wo nights in hiding, but he says he did rut sleep. This afternoon he felt greatly relieved when he was given a chance to re- turn to his aunt. Jee Released on Collaieral. Frank Martin, colored, was this after- noon released on $25 collateral by Prose- cutor Mullowny for a future hearing to answer the charge of striking Mr. Sidney ‘Warwick in the face with a migsile of some kind and for kicking him in the head last night.: Warwick was so badly cut that nine stitches were required to sew up the wounds. Mr. Warwick's injuries are said to be painful, but not dangerous. - ——_o——_ Death of Mrs. Bissell. Mrs. Sarah M. Bissell, the widow of Com- modore 8. B. Bissell, U. S. N., died Satur- day at her residence, jn Glen Echo, Md. She had reached the advanged eighiy-seven. Mueral secvices oil ne nan tomorrow afternoon at 8 o'clock, at Holy Trinity Caurch. br —_—-__ Musical and Literary Features. Star of Hope Lodge, I. O. G. T., held a mesting at its hall, $22 20th street north- west, Friday, March 25. Some of the fea- tures of the evening were solos by Mra. Doyle and Messrs. Doyle, Bache and Lan- man; a tableau by Carrie Watt; recitations Mason, Hawston and Dora Young. The program was con- cluded by a laughable ekstch by Messrs, Bache, Harding and Wett. 2 ——_ Flag Flies Over Cuba, In the ehow window of the store of Mertz & Mertz, on_F street, a map of Cuba ts spread out and over it flutters an American is ke > Which in. motion. an feisi ureese’ thet comes ee A PASTOR’S APPEAL. AFFAIRS IN GEORGETO' —— — Rev. Matthewar Wants Law to Pro-| Raid by the Police—Human Remains hibit SunSey Geer Trafic. Found—Briefs. Maj. Moors hasecetwed'a letter from the} A successful raid was made yesterday Rev. J. R. Matthews; pastor of St. Cyp-| morning shortly after 4 o'clock by Police- rian’s Catholic @hurgh, suggesting that| men Lohman and Brown, assisted by Po- Congress be asked ta-paes a law to pro-| licemen Lyddane and Burrows, on a small hibit the sale of teer@n Sundays at brew- | frame house on Madison street in the rear erles. The letter,:which was prompted by | of Holy- Rood cemetery, and eight. @ recent publication im The Star, reads as} men, whose ages ranged from eighteen to follows: thirty years, were arrested. They were “In The Evening Star of: March 21 ap-| taken to the station house, where they peared an article on: ‘Inadequate Police! were locked up on a charge of disorderly Protection.”” Thescomplaint was grounded | conduct. This is said to be a portion of on disorderty con@uct ion Sunday, which in| the gang recently arrested on the property your straightforward and manly reply you | of Joseph Fanning on 32d street, and who find traceable to the avil of selling kegs of | were released because there was no law beer on Sunday. You'are right to protect | under which they could be convicted. your men from tmputation of neglect of| It is said the party made preparations duty. The cause of these disorderly gather-| Saturday for a night's carousal. Sufficient tings on Sunday and the nuisances arising | beer was bought ahead of time and car- therefrom are well understood in this part] ried to the frame building, and the orgie of the city. Ihave seen dozens of kegs of | was begun and kept ‘until the small beer carried—Sunday after Sunday—to us? | hours =z the morules ‘he proceedings. @ common expression, ‘under noses of the| would have lasted longer, doubtless, had Police officers,’ and they were, and are,| not the police interrupted them. The po- Powerless to stcp this vile and disgraceful | tice notified the crowd to make less noise, practice. but no attention was paid to the warning. ‘I have not been silent in this matter.| While watching the place the police saw In the month of June, 1897, I wrote to the | several members walk up to the house, board of directors of the National Capital give three hard raps on the door, with the Brewing Company in the name of 2,500/ password for the occasion, which happen- members -of St. Cyprian’s congregation, | ¢q to be “C. O. D.” When the bluecoats and also at the request of neighbors not| entered the house there was some confu- members of the congregation, begging the| sion and many made an attempt to escape, company, for the public good, to refuse to! but the place was surrounded. At the sta~ sell beer on Sunday. I received a non-com-| tion house the names given were George mittal reply to the effect, that.in the ab-| Levirone, Harry Serrin, William Wise, Ar- sence of th> president of the company the| ihur Chamberlain, Harry Cocker, Charles directors could not act, but on his return! Prigzell, Charles Mertz and Harry Easton. from Europe the matter would be laid be-| while the chain gang was working on the fore him for action. In the meantime the| nil on M street between Sith and. 36th evil continued to grow, and still grows, ant, | streets, north side, to make room for a though the president of th: company has been home for months no action has been | Uucovthea Sermonye: A Maman body was taken by the corporation to stop the evil. | tceth, a jaw bone avd a 5 piece of the bone peices oe Rave no soul, and without | of a iower limb was brovght to view. The fF Doul there can be no conscience, the pub-| teeth were in an excellent state of preser- lic cannot axpect any amelioration of the| vation. The property is a portion of the evil in that quarter. This evil, it is sald, | Cia Kidwell estate, which, so far as kuown, prevails in other parts of the city unless it| was never used as a burial ground. The been stopped very recently. This i8!remains were probably interred in the unquestionably the worst vice that Wash-| Pisce before the beginning of the present ington has to contend with at present. century, though some are of the opinion ‘The practice is so infamous that it would! that the bones belonged to some slave, disgrace a frontier tewn in which law and! who may have died previous to the civil order are in their infancy. From my ob-| war. It is also reported that a portion of servation and knowledge of facts, in this 2 part of the city, I have no hesitation in pr>- | 3,C™" was found on the place last Fri dicting that if this evil is not suppressed at ence, within five years we will have in East Washington thousands of young drunkards of the white and colored races, not to speak or th2 evil of carrying beer by the keg into the family circle. I earnestly hope, and I know I voice the sentiment of the respect- able people of East Washington, regard- less of color or religious beli2f, that speedy action may be takem to lay the matter be- fore Congress, that a law may be passed to suppress this evil, and then the officers of the law will do their duty.” —_+—__ MISS BARTON’S RETURN. The Mother to Brasil. Page Bryan, late home in Elmhurst. acquainted with the older resident famili Her husband, Mr. Thomas B. Bryan, f dren, survive her. Miss Lucy Bry Tl elson Page inthis city. en RECEIVES A GREETING. Ex-Gov. Perham Tendered Compli- ments of Maime Society. Proposed call upor the ex-governor and Mrs. Perham, as voted by the society. The communication addressed to the ex- governor was as follows: “WASHINGTON, March 27, 1898 “Dear Governor Perham: “The Sons and Daughters of Maine, at their last meeting, voted to call on you and Mrs. Perham, in commemoration of the seventy-ninth anniversary of your birth, but regret to learn that your health is such as to render it inadvisable for you to xt- tempt to receive them. “In behalf of the association, and for ourselves personally, we send you a cordial greeting. Recognizing in you a happy union of those qualities of mind and heart which go to make the model citizen, we point with pride to the record of your life lay. and. express the wish that you and your Four of the crew of the dynamite cruiser | goodly wife may dwell long among us to Vesuvius, now lying at the Washington navy yard, visited this section of the city yesterday, and they will probably remem- ver the occasion for some time. Shortly before 8 o'clock in the evening the four were walking up 32d street and when in front of Grace Church their conversation was so intermingled with profanity that Policeman Housel, who was a square away, heard them. At the station they gave their names as Henry Brown, elec- triclan, aged thirty-eight; Michael’ New- man, fireman, aged sixty-three; John Han- nan, sailor, aged thirty-eight, and Edward Sweeney, machinist, Saged thirty-five. All of the men, with the exception of New- man, were released on $5 collateral each. Mrs. Hoover, the daughter of Market- master Williams of the M-street market, who recently underwent an operation for the removal of a monster tumor, is re- ported to be on a rapid road to recovery. Rev. George V. Leech occupied the pul- pit yesterday morning at the Dumbarton Avenue M. E. Church and delivered an in- teresting sermon. Rev. John F. Quirk, 8. J., of Gonzaga College, delivered the last of the series of Lenten lectures yesterday at Trinity Church. lives.” ident, and C. E. Crowell, secretary. —.>—_—_ PERFORMING HIS DUTIES. In The Star of Saturday an Inj ‘Was Done a District Officia’ She Declares Work of Relief in Cuba Will Continue. Miss Clara Barton has returned to this city from the work of the Red Cross Socie- ty in Cuba. Immediately after her arrival she went to the headquarters of the society at Glen Echo. Miss Barton was accom- panied by Dr. E. Winfield Egan of Boston, who was in Cuba with her. Miss Barton spoke of her trip. She said she left home six weeks or more ago at an hour's notice. As the work is well under way in Cuba at present, she declares she can be spared for a:shart while. In regard to the report that-there are dissensions in the society’s ranks, slse says all such ru- mors are without foumdation. The work, she declares, will be cantinued as former: Miss Barton says there is no danger of the supplies for Cuba:runming out. The con- tributions will meet altdemands. She says that in case there should be war between Spain and the United States, the work will not be discontinued, as it will be needed more than ever. She feclares that the re- Port concerning the discontinuance of the work is made by ambitious societies. She says they are anxtous@o meet the existing conditions on their.owm account, and that they will have noveffeet upon the work of the society. The Havana orphanage, it was stated, is in a flourishing eondition. Five nurses, who were taken t® Cuba for: that purpose, have charge of it, Dr. Hubbill is superin- tending the distribution ‘of gupplies in Sa- gua. Messrs. Colwill’ and McDowell are doing the same work in Havana. Dr. and Mrs. Lesser sailed for the United States yesterday. Miss Barton is in the best of health. She ae not appear to have suffered from her rip, making such inspections. rvary 5, 1897. ———— Petition for Manda: —.—__. this afternoon filed by Michael Meehan. SUBSTITUTE BILL. Commissioncrs Recommend Change in a Railway Privilege. In submitting to the House District com- mittee a report on the bill to incorporate the Washington, Annapolis and Chesapeake Beach Railway Company the District Com- missioners state they are opposed to the policy of granting city routes to suburban companies. The route proposed to be oc- cupied by this company is from Benning to 15th street and Maryland avenue north- cast and thence by Maryland avenue and 8th street to East Capitol street, and as this line, if chartered, would connect at 15th street and Maryland avenue with the Columbia Railroad Company's line the Commissioners believe the latter road, with its connections, would furnish ample means for accéss to the city. The Commissioners invite attention to the fact that they have mede a favorable recommendation on the bill for the extension eastward of the Co- lumbia railroad on practically the same line in the county as that now asked for by the Annapolis and Chesapeake Com- pany, and the former company would seem to be entitled to prior consideration in the matter. The Commissioners transmit a substitute bill which they favorably recommend, pro- vided Congress decides to grant a charter to the new company. The substitute sets forth that the route shall begin at a point on the District line near Benning, thence by such route as shall be approved by the Commissioners to 15th street and Mary- land avenue northeast, but no steam rail- road shall be crossed at grade. Where this route coincides with an existing street rail- way one set of tracks shall be used in common, upon terms mutually agreed upon, or, in case of disagreement, upon terms determined by the Supreme Court’ of the District of Columbia. The motive power shall be electricity, and in case the trolley system is used the bill provides for the usual precautions against electrolytic ac- tion. The road shall be in operation for its granted. ————— MODERN FRENCH: SOCIETY. AMUSEMENTS. Lafayette... . Zoe st ss, * Mats. Wed. & Sat. REGULAR Matinee and Evening PRICES. unuacures [RESide lhe Bonnie Brier Pas? tam Bose Next Week—E. H. SOTHERN. mh28-20tf Lafayette ..... NORDICA GRAND MATINEE CONCERT. The Eminent Rene Doumic Refutes Popular Errors Concerning It. Rene Doumic, who holds an unquestioned Piace at the head of French critics, deliver- ed a lecture on “French Literature of To- day” at the Catholic University Saturday afterncen. McMahcn Hall nas seldom held 89 distinguished and cultivated an audience. Besides the faculty and students of the university there were present a notable diplomatic representation and a superior gathering of scholarly Washingtonians. Among the many in the audience were tho French ambassador .and the members of the French legation, the Belgian ministeg and the Countess Lechtervelde, Mr. and Mrs. Adams cf the British embassy, Gen. Dramatized James McArtl and Tom Hall. entire length in the District of Columbia Thursday, Mar 3 and Miss Stanley, Mr. and Mrs. Mont- | within two years after the approval of the ay. ch 31, at 4:15. Mme. Duplere, Mrs. | Ret. MADAM I Pally, Mrs, Richardson, Mrs. Harding, Miss See 9 Rose, Mrs. Waggaman, Miss Waggaman, Rumor Dented. There is no truth in the pubilshed state- ment that two lieutenants of the District police force will be retired the Ist of April. Assicted by Mr. H. EVAN WILLIAMS, Tenor. Mv. FRANK CELL, Baritone. STERN, “Celli ir ist. Mr. E. ROMAYNE SIMMONS. Pianist. Miss Cennon, Mrs. Carter, Miss Hanson, Miss Pattiscn, Miss Roach, Miss Seward, Mrs. Parrios, Mrs. Carroll and Miss Win- throp. f United States Minister Mrs, Thomas B. Bryan, mother of Charles United States minister to Brazil, is dead, of heart paralysis, at her The remains will be interred in this city. Mrs.,Bryan was very well known in Washington and has but recently visited here. Her family name was Page, and her sister, Miss Lucy Page, spent most of the past winter here with Secretary ani Mrs. Gage. Another sister, who died over a year ago, was the wife of Judge Wylie. Mrs. Bryan, during her long residence in this city, became extensively merly District Commissioner, and two chil- an_unmarried daughter and Mr. Charles Page Bryan, minister to Brazil, in spent the latter part of the winter with Mr. and Mrs. horaas A greeting was sent yesterday to ex- Gov. Perham of Maine by the Maine So- clety of this city on th> occasion of his seventy-ninth birthday. Owing to the fact that he was not in very good health, a written greeting was sent in lieu of the continue the sweet influences of your This was signed by Pitman Pulsifer, pres- The alleged suspiciocs p2rson who has been going from house to house inspecting chimneys is Mr. Frank Boyden, a superin- tendent of chimney sweeps of the District, and is in the discharge of his duti2s in There is no charge made by him for inspection and his fees are fixed by law. He is a bonded offi- cial, and was appointed from Indiana Feb- A petition for a mandamus to compel the excise board of the District of Columbia to grant him a license to engage in the sate of liquor at 340 10th street southeast was The petition was presented to Judge Cole in Circuit Court No. 1, who signed an order directing the defendants to show cause April 1 why the petition should not be ——, MOTION TO DIsMIss. Proposed Action Under Highway Ex« temsion Proceedings. A motion was made today by Attorney Charles A. Ames, in Equity Court No. 1 Judge Cox presiding, to dismiss one of the proceedings pending under the highway act for want of prosecution. It appeared that the petition to condemn the land was filed in September, 185, and that no step in furtherance of the proceeding has since been taken. On behalf of the District Attorney A. A,, Birney stated that proceeditigs are delayed | with a view of obtaining an amendment of the highway act, and it was argued that to grant the motion would be to repeal the law, so far as that subdivision ix con cerned, by act of the court, because the District could not begin over again It was conceded, in behalf of the props erty owners, that another proceeding couid not be brought, and it was argued that the hardships imposed by the pendency of the Proceedings ought not to be prolonged to await the uncertainty of congfessional ac= jon. The court expressed the opinion that the People ought to be relieved from these pro~ ceedings, if Congress does not tal before the coming summer is ove and counsel for the land owners consented that the motion to dismiss be postponed, with leave to call it up again at some later date, Those interested say there is an evident disposition on the part of the court to re-' lieve the thousands of lot owners from thd embarrassments growing out of the high- Way cases, and it is explained a way is now. open for doing so, if nothing is to be done! in the matter by Congress at the present: session. Counsel take the stand that the owners; have an unquestionable right to a dismis={ sal of the cares if they are not to be prose-' pears after a delay of over two and a half, rears. Spring Medicine A Good Blood Purifier a Necessity Now. HOOD'S SARSAPARILILA UNEQUALED FOR MAKING RICH, RED BLOOD. The necessity for taking a good Spring Medicine to purify the blood and build up the system is based upon natural and un- avoldable causes. In cold weather there bas been less perspiration and impuritics have rot passed out of the system as they should. Food has consisted largely of rich, fatty substances, and there bas been less ©pportunity for outdoor exercise. ‘Ibe re- sult is, the blood is Icaded with impurities and these must be prcuptly expelled or health will be endangered. Hood's Surna- parilla is the best Spring Medicine because it is the best blood purifier and tonic. It the blood and gives thoroughly vigor and vitality. Remember, Sarsa- Hood ’S pariila Is America’s Greatest Medicine, $1; six for $5, Hood’s Pills are the favorite cathar- tle, All druggists. 25c. i a4 MUSICAL AND LITERARY ENTERTAINMENT Under Auspices of Ladies’ Committee, Washington Commandery, No. 1, K. T.. NATIONAL RIFLES’ ARMORY, 916 G ST. N.W., MARCH 30, 1898, 8 P.M. Local and International Theatrical Prominent Talent will aj Admi WILLARD HALL. Lumiere’s Cinematographe REPRODU EVERY “ACTION OF LIFE. DISA: E MAIN! 25 OTHER VIEWS. Ev anda} 8 ™. ADM c ‘. 13 conte, SPE Amnsement committees for . Chare! vols, ine irteps. Tule versttles, ke. y aidress PRANK L. a for ws eral ENP! TERMS. = oeivete COLUMBIA. — rosicnr ar 8:15, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday Eveni ul Popular Mat nee Thured oe NUMBER NINE, OR THY LADY OF OSTENDE, Preceded by The Subtleties of Jealousy.: Friday and Saturday Evemings and Saturday Mai THE MAGISTRATE, AUGUSTIN DALY’S COMEDY COMPANY. EXTRA! Mk EXTRAS) SEATS TOMORROW. MANSFIELD Presenting “Beau Brummel” on Monday Evening and Saturday Matinee; % iy. saree Dewit'e Di DP ir. Hyde,” Friday. “A bill to be announced urday reniag: ed mb2s-tf Rifles’ Hall G Street The eminent lecturer spoke in Frenzh, i 2 0 - cone Bet. 9th and 10th Sts. and his witty sallies and epigramatic quips | £0 stated Commissioner Wight, who has Prices: Ba rat ave r9 1s /FRDAY April 1, at 8, were keenly enjoyed. He declared that the | immediate charge of the police department, Se PS = -00 | EVENING, pene fe modern French novel drew a false picture | to a Star reporter today. General admission. $1 and 50c. Boxes, $15. $12. $10. ‘egro Folk-Lore, of modern French society, which was vir- | ‘The matter is entirely new to me,” said | SEATS NOW SELLING. mb28-3t Polk | Banjo Picking—Stories—Song. | tuous, and dwelt upon the tendency of | Mr. Wight, “‘and you may say thet there 4s } Neternedsii chert dia arene eer * French writers to deprecate true Hfe in France and throw over it the semblance of wickedness. Speaking of the custom of his nation’s literary men to vulgarize and treat hhonically the traditions of French history, Mr. Doumic said the French people had telerated it because of their love for rall- lery, which was so instilled into the na- tional spirit. He geve a graphic picture of family life in France, and paid high tribute to the high and noble characteristics of the French woman and hez dignity and elevat- ed ideals, which, he said, wag due to the Seen educetion given-to y@ung girls in "nance. rot a word of truth in it. No such a thing is even contemplated, so far as I know, ne! I would know, of course, if it should Special, = = New National. TONIGHT AT 8:15—SATURDAY MATINEE. MR. CHARLES FROMHMAN Presents MR. wa. GILLETT In His Great Comedy Success, Too Much Johnson. jote.—These will be the only appearances Gillette in America; he goes from Washing- London direct with his entire organization. ib 4—Mr. ANDREW MACK in “AN IRISH LEMAN.”* mh28-tt =e Date Set for Arraignment. Dennis J. Canty, under indictment for the murder of George M. Rye, it can be stated authoritatively, will be arraigned not later than Wednesday of this week. The trial of the case will begin not later than April 20, and possibly as early as April 11. N Mr. G@ ACADETIY. PORT Brery Evening—Wed. and Sat. Mats. ‘The Beautiful Romance ‘of the ‘Tennessee AT PINEY RIDGE. Ask your doctor how many prep- Fatal Dose of Laudanum. Lillian Johnson, the young colored wo- man whose sudden death under suspicious circumstances at No. 1310 D street north- west, was published in Saturday’s Star, has been shown to have committed suicide, as ‘was supposed. Her mother died a short time ago, leaving ber without a home. For several days the hown despondency, and arations of cod-liver-oil there are. He will answer, “Hundreds of them.” Ask him which is the best. He will reply, “Scott’s Emulsion.” iggins and His Original Cast and Production. Eada Cuba and the Cuban War! : By MENEEY DALEY OF NEW. 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You also get the hypo- phosphites and glycerine. All.three are blended into one grand healing and nourishing remedy. Soc, and $1.00, all druggists. SCOTT & BOWNE, Chemists, New York. Schools of of Miller, [Ola Times Down South.” ? Grenache} OSCAR P. SISSON ana Miss ESTER WALLACE. Prices, $1.00, T5c., 50c. Seats at Guaman's ~ B_F. Droop & Sens’. mb26-6t> ‘The Great SS en Life-size $50,000 FATIMA. Ladies, Tuestay and Thureday afternoons. Penn. ave., Willard’s Hotel. 9 a.m. to 11 p.m. ‘Admission, 2c. ~ mh26-6r aa} Universalist Church, 13TH AND L 8TS. N.W. Tuesday Even'e, March 29,! _ At 8:15. SONG RECITAL. Mr. Max Heinrich. Seat, $1—at Gusmen's, in E. F. Droup & Som’, “__ EXCURSIONS, ETC. $5 SATURDAY EXCURSIONS $5 To